Le Chalet Basque Restaurant

They said they no longer use open table and did not have a reservation for us. Fortunately they were able to seat us.

Relatively inexpensive Christmas dinner out. Soup, salad outstanding. Paella dish delicious and amazing for the price. Steak worth what paid for.. Quarter inch thick, but without the advertised Bearnaise sauce, was just a piece of meat, not tough, not delicious, but adequate. New York Cheese cake wasn't New York Cheese cake, but enjoyable. Needed some fruit to make it worth eating. On the other hand, it was an amazing meal for the price, and the wait and reception staff were friendly and efficient.

Chalet Basque is the perfect place for a cozy dinner, as well as the place to mark a special occasion. The food is impeccable and the service is attentive and lovely.

We were in the neighborhood and saw the restaurant. I am so happy we decided to go. Everything was so great. The special was sand dabs in a heavenly lemon creamy sauce to die for.

Kid-friendliness: Special kid friendly menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Frog Legs, Side Salad, Potato Leek Soup

Most recently was there for Thanksgiving, so it's hard to judge for just a regular evening. But on that night the food was fantastic and the service great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hidden gem, off the usual path. Can be quiet for date night, can be rambunctious. A local joint where everyone knows everyone else... 1960s vibe

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Soup of the Day

We hadn't been since COVID and we're please to see it was just as good as always.

My Thanksgiving Turkey dinner tasted good but it was a little odd in that instead of turkey slices with gravy, it was more like a stew with little pieces of turkey in the gravy and I had to keep picking out little pieces of turkey skin. The stuffing tasted good but it was like a dense slice of meatloaf. The cranberry sauce was too sour. The salad and potatoes were uninspired. The service and the ambience were great though.

We had a great dinner as always at Chalet Basque! Been going there for years, never disappoints! The bartender Stephen made great drinks and the food and service were wonderful! We love the Chicken Cordon Bleu with the cheese sauce!! Yum!! Soup and Salad is included to round out the great entrees! Patrick and his staff made for an enjoyable evening!!

Inside and out, the atmosphere was light-hearted and simply tasteful. With a garden setting on a breezy Saturday afternoon, we were greeting promptly, enjoyed delicious house burgundy and salads and listened to a talented singer guitarist 🎶 .

Atmosphere: 5

We had been to this restaurant before and it was great, but now it's not even fair. We arrived at 5:30p and we were seated in a empty room it was a quiet Sunday for the most part. We ordered drinks, then ordered soup and dinner it took about 20 before we got our soup then another 45 minutes to get my salad then another 30 minutes to final get our dinner, I asked for a medium New York steak and it was well done, my girlfriend is escargot had a funny taste after we finished dinner it took another 15 minutes before the wait person came back to clear the table, then finally brought the check. We won't be going there again and we will tell our friends not to go also.

Awesome spot! Great food, excellent service, and a mellow, casual atmosphere. A new favorite in San Rafael!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lovely outdoor patio with a Spanish guitarist/singer. Friendly and attentive wait staff. Excellent menu although the veal one of my party wanted was out. Dinner include a delicious watercress soup and a salad. Prices have gone up a bit I would say average entree $30-35. Good wine list and full bar. Food was well prepared and very good.

Been going here since the 60's as a child. Not much has changed - it's as good as it always has been .. consistent over time is a winner. Food was fabulous. Reasonable prices on cocktails and wine. Excellent Cosmo! Duck l'orange was delish! Service absolutely spot on, quick, kind and professional.

Would not turn on outside heaters very cold had to change to inside service.....

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb